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? asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

can somebody help with a meal plan?

I want to start losing fat and gaining muscle. I also am going to start working out every day, and i also play alot of basketball. I dont need specifics, just the general stuff. And how many meals per day and what size should they be.

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Eat healthy: eat 3 whole meals a day. For your meals, you want something healthy and that fills you up so that you don't get hungry again for a long time. You need to also make healthy choices like eating whole wheat bread or whole grain bread instead of white bread and brown rice instead of white rice. Cut all junk food. They are bad for you and cause weight gain fast. Cut fast food as well! If you get hungry in between your 3 meals, eat a piece of fruit/vegetable, low-fat yogurt, skim milk, or fruit juice. THey are all good and healthy and will burn fat. As well as eating healthy, combine with exercise and you will lose the weight healthfully and easily. Diets don't work in the long run. When you consume too little, or deprive yourself of certain foods, you are also not getting the essential nutrients. That's why everyone gain the weight back and more in diets. Diet's are a plan for fail. INstead, just focus on eating healthy. You will feel better, look better, and perform better. Opt for a healthy lifestyle, not a fad diet. that's how you lose weight and keep it off for good.

    For the exercise, don't overdo yourself. Just walking, jogging for 1 hour each day will be more than enough. Rememeber to rest for 1 day of the week. Also, if 1 hour is too long for you, you can BREAK IT DOWN thorughout the day. Nobody said you have to get it all done in one shot, just do some after you wake up, some in the afternoon myabe, and sometime before or after dinner. It's more managaeable that way. Walking, jogging, running or swimming are aerobic/cardio exercises and they burn the most calories and fat. They will make you strengthen or build your muscle and keep you burning more calories and fat.

    eat healthy and exercise is the golden rule of losing weight. Good luck hun :)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    To losefat and gain muscle you will need to to cardio and weight training, preferably on opposite days. This allows your muscles to grow because they can rest.

    Depending on your weight and height calorie intake will change a bit.

    I would recommend 5-6 smaller meals throughout the day. This way, your metabolizm stays revved.

    The best program out there is P90X.

    It is hard. It is not for wimps. I have been thru it 3 times with dramatic results. Bust you must do what theysay.

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